Side by side comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive HR and Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS). Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| GENERAL | Garmin vívoactive HR | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | - | WatchOS 10 |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS 17 or later |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | - | Microphone |
| Audio Output | - | Speaker |
| Width | 30.2 mm | - |
| Height | 57 mm | - |
| Depth | 11.4 mm | - |
| Weight | 48.2 g | - |
| Body Details | - | Case only: 31.9 g |
| Body Material | - | 100% recycled aluminium |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Garmin vívoactive HR | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, digital compass, altimeter, heart rate | Digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter, temperature sensor, high-g accelerometer, gyroscope with high dynamic range |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, swim stroke rate, golf shot distance | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, mental wellbeing |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling, Heart Rate target zone selector, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, PinPointer, digital scorecard | Fall detection, Emergency SOS, brightness: 2000 nits, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, fast charge, precision finding for iPhone, elevation view |
| Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps | Calendar, SMS, Email, applications, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | - | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri |
| IoT Voice Controlled | - | Direct |
| CONNECTIVITY | Garmin vívoactive HR | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth 5.3 |
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| DISPLAY | Garmin vívoactive HR | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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| Type | Colour | Retina LTPO OLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 205 x 148 pixels | 352 x 430 pixels |
| Dimensions (WxH) | 20.7 mm x 28.6 mm | - |
| Screen Protection | - | Ion-X glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin vívoactive HR | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen, side button, double tap gesture |
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| CASE | Garmin vívoactive HR | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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| Case Size | - | 41 mm |
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| Case Shape | - | Rectangular |
| Case Back | - | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | Black | Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Midnight aluminium | Pink aluminum | Silver aluminium |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Garmin vívoactive HR | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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| Band Type | Band | Sport band |
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| Band Size | XL | M/L |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 162-225 mm | 150-200 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Pin-and-tuck |
| Band Material | - | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | Black | Starlight | Red | Midnight | Light pink | Storm blue | Winter blue |
| STORAGE | Garmin vívoactive HR | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 64 GB |
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| CPU | Garmin vívoactive HR | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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| Manufacturer | - | Apple |
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| CPU Type | - | S9 SiP |
| Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, 4-core Neural Engine |
| BATTERY | Garmin vívoactive HR | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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| Technology | Lithium | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 8 day(s) | 18 hours |
| Battery Life Details | Navigation tracking - up to 13 hour(s) Typical usage - up to 8 days |
Typical usage - up to 18 hour(s) Low power mode - up to 36 hour(s) |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin vívoactive HR | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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| Included Accessories | Charging cradle | Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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| Preloaded Software | Calendar, Time, Alarm, Date | GymKit |
| Compliant Standards | - | IP6X, BFR-free, PVC-free, Beryllium-free, Mercury-free, Arsenic-free |
| Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) | - | 0.12 W/kg (head) 0.29 W/kg (limb) |
| Carbon Footprint | - | 0 kg carbon emissions |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Manufacturer Model Number | - | A2978 |
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